OT interview Flashcards
Key things to remember
-Escalate to team leads,
-Home environment - getting photos from family,
-Functional Assessment
-Transfer methods,
-Other disciplines
-Risk assessments
What to say if unsure of answer
-Look at policy regarding treatment (NICE guidelines).
-Speak to superiors,
-Look at Care Plan,
-Read clinical clerking ward round note,
-Check client signs.
What is the purpose of OT in acute settings
-Evaluate person’s current abilities,
-Create personalised treatment plan to address function,
-Reduce risk of further decline.
-Improve functional independence,
-Assist with discharge planning.
OT Role in Elective Orthopaedics
-Increase patient’s independence with ADL’s
-Problem solve any concerns a patient may have.
-Maximise patients level of function.
-Identify who can support patients at home to ensure safe discharge.
OT role with stroke patients
OT’ s can develop a plan to help patients relearn specific skills,
-Recommend specialist equipment.
-OT’s assess fine motor skills, strength, ROM and ability to perform ADLs.
-Therapeutic excersises and activities to strength muscles and increase ROM.
-Teach alternative methods
-Train individuals to use assistive devices.
What does STARR stand for?
Situation, Task, Actions, Result and Reflections.
What should you consider when assessing a patient?
-Current function,
-Length of hospital stay,
-PMH,
-Functional baseline,
-Nursing/ Physio/ MDT progress notes,
-Home environment,
-Support Network,
-Mobility/ transfer methods A01/A02
-Weightbearing status.
What are the four areas of CPD
Work based learning, Professional activity, Formal education and self directed learning.
What is the OT process and what are the 3 stages.
The OT process is the domain which guides practioners to support client’s occupational performance.
1) Evaluation, 2) Intervention, 3) Re- Evaluation 4) Continue or dis-continue OT
What is the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
CNS is the brain and spinal cord.
PNS is the nervous system that lies outside your brain and spinal cord.
Things to look out for when assessing patient’s movement.
-Strength/ Power,
-ROM active and passive,
-Quality of movement,
-Co-ordination,
-Pain- neuropathic pain,
-Tone
Things to look out for when assessing a patient’s sensation
-Touch,
-Proprioception,
-Temperature,
-Localisation,
-Simultaneous touch,
-Two point discrimination and stereognosis.
What are main components of the CMOP-E
-Person,
-Occupation,
-Environment.
What does the CMOP-E examine
The interaction of a person, their environment and their occupation results in occupational performance.
What are the three subsystems of the MOHO
1) Volition- personal causation, interests and valued goals.
2) Habituation- Internalised roles and habits
3)Performance.
What is the MOHOST
A screening assessment for a range of occupational participation issues consisting of 24 items.
What can the MOHOST give OT’s
An overview of a client’s Occupational function
How can OT’s utilise the COPM
The COPM can identify the level of difficulty in a client’s Occupational performance.
What is the MOCA?
The MOCA is a rapid screening instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction
What does the PEOP model examine?
1) Characteristics of a person
2) Features of the environment
3)Characteristics of activity, task or role.
What does the AMPS assess?
The AMPS assesses the quality of ADL’s and task performance.
What is the conflict resolution SAFER method
1) Step back,
2) Assess the threat,
3) Find help,
4) Evaluate your options,
5) Respond in an appriopate manner.
What is the aim of safeguarding
To prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults with care and support.
How should you raise a safeguarding concern?
Speak to your manager about who you should talk to regarding a safeguarding concern.
Call the police if there is immediate danger.
